Diplo explores AI and diplomacy in the Gulf
Regional dialogues are opening new paths for weaving cultural traditions into the global debate on how AI should shape diplomacy and governance.
DiploFoundation has taken its work on AI and governance to the Gulf, with engagements in Oman and Qatar focused on how AI is reshaping diplomacy and policymaking. In Muscat, Jovan Kurbalija delivered a lecture on AI’s geopolitical implications, led a workshop on the future of digital diplomacy, and met with institutions advancing Oman’s National AI Strategy and innovation ecosystem.
In Doha, Diplo participated in the international conference AI Ethics: The Convergence of Technology and Diverse Moral Traditions. Dr Kurbalija joined a panel on transnational AI principles, discussing how diverse ethical and cultural frameworks can guide global standards for responsible AI.
The Gulf engagements highlighted the need to balance innovation with responsibility. Discussions focused on equipping government staff with AI expertise, ensuring technology is integrated into governance that reflects cultural values, and shaping diplomatic practice around collaboration with tech companies.
Diplo’s programme builds on its long-standing research into how Arabic and Islamic philosophical traditions can enrich global debates on AI. The initiative aims to advance inclusive, practical, and ethical approaches to AI in international policy and diplomacy by bringing these perspectives to the table.
Would you like to learn more about AI, tech, and digital diplomacy? If so, ask our Diplo chatbot!
